Granite Or Homo..flooring?

[shoobie 0]

Hi, would like to hear some advice... Should I use granite or homogenous tiles for living room and dining area? I like the feel of granite but seems like nowadays not much people is using granite liao...most settle for homogenmous.Would like to hear your views....anyone has recently lay granite flooring? May I know how much is it?

[bepgof 20]

Hi, would like to hear some advice... Should I use granite or homogenous tiles for living room and dining area? I like the feel of granite but seems like nowadays not much people is using granite liao...most settle for homogenmous.Would like to hear your views....anyone has recently lay granite flooring? May I know how much is it?

I used granite for my previous & present unit for hall, dinning, & rooms. I used granite for kitchen top as well. Personally feel granite more natural & classic, most tought stone in the world. Price varies ($3psf ~ $150psf), presently(dec 2009 reno)used is $5.6psf. 600mm x 600mm. See pics below.

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Granite initially absorbes water fast, try mop floor with damped cloth for 3~6 months to make stone saturated. Surface is very tought and shiny without "additional" polish, unlike marble which the shines fade abt 1 year later. Shine homo tile can see scratches over surface after some time. Select granite yourself, lay at least 4 pcs on ground, observe slowly to see any verticle or horizontal "strokes" = the installer must be very careful while laying such natural stone. I cautious my installer while they were laying...They "painted" the stone (top & bottom) with chemical fluid to "eat" into stone prevent stone to absorbe other liquids into deper layer, in case. You'll love the stone & feel pride. Read more online .

Edited April 15, 2010 by bepgof

[shoobie 0]

I used granite for my previous & present unit for hall, dinning, & rooms. I used granite for kitchen top as well. Personally feel granite more natural & classic, most tought stone in the world. Price varies ($3psf ~ $150psf), presently(dec 2009 reno)used is $5.6psf. 600mm x 600mm. See pics below.

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Granite initially absorbes water fast, try mop floor with damped cloth for 3~6 months to make stone saturated. Surface is very tought and shiny without "additional" polish, unlike marble which the shines fade abt 1 year later. Shine homo tile can see scratches over surface after some time. Select granite yourself, lay at least 4 pcs on ground, observe slowly to see any verticle or horizontal "strokes" = the installer must be very careful while laying such natural stone. I cautious my installer while they were laying...They "painted" the stone (top & bottom) with chemical fluid to "eat" into stone prevent stone to absorbe other liquids into deper layer, in case. You'll love the stone & feel pride. Read more online .

Thanks alot for the advice. But can;t see the final quote le...too small. Can PM me or email me the pics and qoute as well (shoobiii@yahoo.com.sg) Is your ID good? Can recommend? Or do you use a separate installer for your granite flooring?